What CLEAN-GEARTECH does

CLEAN-GEARTECH is a Sovizzo, Veneto-based business unit of Hydro-Mec S.p.A. that designs and manufactures stainless steel gearboxes and hygienic electric motors for demanding industrial environments. Its product portfolio spans full stainless steel AISI 316L units (round worm VFN, ratio multiplier RCN, helical bevel BVN, and SPM stainless steel motors), AISI 304 units (square worm VFI, single-stage multiplier RCI), and a smooth-surface aluminum family (VFD, RCD worm/multiplier gearboxes, and APM hygienic motors). All motors are rated to IE4 Super Premium Efficiency per IEC 60034-30:2008. The company's proprietary NTT™ surface treatment enhances corrosion resistance on complex-geometry parts, and its products carry NSF International, ATEX, CE, cRUus, and IP69K certifications.

The business serves OEMs and end users in Food & Beverage (primary), Meat & Poultry, Marine, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical sectors, where equipment must withstand high-pressure washdowns, corrosive media, and — in chemical applications — explosive atmospheres. CLEAN-GEARTECH goes to market indirectly through a worldwide authorized dealer and distributor network, supported by an International Sales Department and an open "Work with us" partner recruitment program; the corporate website and product configurators are localized into six languages (English, Italian, German, Russian, Spanish, Turkish).

The unit was formalized in 2016, but its product line traces to 2006 when Hydro-Mec founder Stefano Speggiorin began producing stainless steel drives for the food industry. Hydro-Mec itself dates to 1983, with engineering heritage reaching back to Giuseppe Speggiorin's 1955 hydrodynamic speed variator. CLEAN-GEARTECH is privately held within the Speggiorin family-controlled Hydro-Mec S.p.A., with no external institutional funding or public listing. The company self-describes its market as "niche but growing," with continued emphasis on R&D and Made-in-Italy manufacturing.

Name

CLEAN-GEARTECH

Legal name

CLEAN-GEARTECH - A Business Unit of Hydro-Mec S.P.A.

Website

https://cleangeartech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CLEAN-GEARTECH, a business unit of Hydro-Mec S.p.A., designs and manufactures stainless steel gearboxes and IE4 hygienic electric motors for OEMs and end users in the Food & Beverage, Meat & Poultry, Marine, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical industries, sold globally through authorized dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sovizzo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Stainless Steel Gearbox Sales: Manufacture and sale of full stainless steel gearboxes including round worm gearboxes (VFN series), square worm gearboxes (VFI series), helical bevel gearboxes (BVN series), and ratio multipliers (RCN, RCI series) in AISI 316L and AISI 304 grades.
2. Hygienic Electric Motor Sales: Sale of hygienic electric motors including stainless steel motors (SPM series) and aluminum motors (APM series), both meeting IE4 Super Premium Efficiency standards.
3. Aluminum Gearbox Sales: Smooth surface aluminum worm gearboxes (VFD series) and aluminum ratio multipliers (RCD series) for applications requiring lighter weight with hygienic design.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CLEAN-GEARTECH designs, manufactures, and sells stainless steel hygienic gearboxes (worm, helical bevel, ratio multipliers, planetary, shaft-mount, split-housing, and compact helical) and matched stainless steel IEC metric electric motors for industrial OEMs and end users. Its products are built for harsh washdown and corrosive environments in food & beverage, meat & poultry, pharmaceutical, marine, and chemical processing applications. The offering is sold as a complete, made-in-Italy power transmission portfolio with proprietary surface treatment and the broadest hygiene and explosion-protection certifications in its segment.

Product overview

CLEAN-GEARTECH is a division of Hydro-Mec S.P.A. specializing in hygienic design motors and drives. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: stainless steel gearboxes and smooth surface aluminum gearboxes. Stainless steel products are available in AISI 316L (VFN round worm, RCN ratio multiplier, BVN helical bevel, SPM stainless steel motors) and AISI 304 (VFI square worm, RCI single-stage multiplier) grades. Aluminum products include VFD smooth surface worm gearboxes, RCD ratio multipliers, and APM hygienic electric motors. All products are engineered for industries requiring high hygiene standards including Food & Beverage, Meat & Poultry, Marine, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical sectors. The company offers products in IE4 Super Premium Efficiency class motors with certifications including NSF, ATEX, CE, cRUus, and IP69k.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stainless Steel Worm Gearboxes (CLEAN-GEARTECH W Series) Stainless steel worm gearboxes built for demanding industrial applications in food & beverage, meat & poultry, marine, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors, with hygienic, washdown-ready construction.
• Stainless Steel Helical Bevel Gearboxes (CLEAN-GEARTECH K Series) Stainless steel helical bevel gearboxes designed for industrial applications requiring hygienic, washdown-resistant power transmission in food, pharmaceutical, marine, and chemical environments.
• Stainless Steel Ratio Multipliers (CLEAN-GEARTECH I Series) Stainless steel ratio multipliers for industrial drives in food & beverage, meat & poultry, marine, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors requiring sanitary and corrosion-resistant construction.
• Stainless Steel Planetary Gearboxes (CLEAN-GEARTECH SMR Planetary) Stainless steel planetary gearboxes for demanding industrial applications in food & beverage, meat & poultry, marine, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Stainless Steel Split Housing Worm Gearmotors (CLEAN-GEARTECH Split Housing) Stainless steel split-housing worm gearmotors for industrial applications where sanitary, washdown-rated, and easily serviceable drives are required.
• Stainless Steel Compact Helical Gearmotors (CLEAN-GEARTECH Compact) Stainless steel compact helical gearmotors for industrial applications requiring hygienic, corrosion-resistant drives in a small form factor.
• Stainless Steel Helical Inline Gearboxes (CLEAN-GEARTECH W2S) Stainless steel helical inline gearboxes for industrial applications in food & beverage, meat & poultry, marine, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors requiring sanitary and washdown-ready construction.
• Stainless Steel Helical Shaft Mount Gearboxes (CLEAN-GEARTECH Shaft Mount) Stainless steel helical shaft-mount gearboxes designed for industrial applications that demand hygienic, corrosion-resistant power transmission in washdown environments.
• Stainless Steel IEC Metric Electric Motors (CLEAN-GEARTECH Motors) Stainless steel IEC metric electric motors, IE4 Super Premium Efficiency, IP69K-rated, with machined foot-flange mounting for direct bolting to the CLEAN-GEARTECH gearboxes, intended for the same regulated hygiene and hazardous-area applications.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Martin LevellingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMartin Levelling is listed as a 'Hygiene partner specialist' with a link to martinlevelling.it. They are positioned as a specialist partner for hygienic products, likely reselling or distributing CLEAN-GEARTECH products in specific market segments.
• Hydro-Mec S.P.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLEAN-GEARTECH is a business unit and division of Hydro-Mec S.P.A., founded in 1983 by Stefano Speggiorin. Hydro-Mec is described as 'one important manufacturer of high quality and modular gearboxes.' The stainless steel product line was initially designed in 2006 and manufactured by Hydro-Mec, with CLEAN-GEARTECH established as its own brand and business unit in 2016.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bonfiglioli: Italian industrial gearbox and motor manufacturer with hygienic and stainless steel lines for food, beverage, and chemical industries. Comparable as a same-country Italian peer targeting identical demanding hygienic verticals with modular gearboxes and motors.
• Motovario: Italian manufacturer of gear reducers and electric motors, including aluminum-housing lines with smooth surfaces for hygienic applications. Comparable as a same-country competitor offering aluminum worm and helical-bevel gearboxes plus IE motors for similar end markets.
• Nord Drivesystems: Manufacturer of gear units, electric motors, and drive electronics with stainless steel hygienic variants. Directly comparable as both companies serve food/beverage/pharma OEMs requiring washdown-rated, NSF-style certified stainless gearboxes and IE4 motors.
• David Brown (Santasalo): Specialist industrial gearbox manufacturer with stainless and hygienic lines for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing. Comparable as a focused gearbox specialist serving the same hygienic industrial customers with stainless/hygienic designs.

Broad incumbents

• SEW-Eurodrive: Global leader in drive technology and gearmotors with a broad industrial gearbox portfolio. Comparable because SEW serves similar OEM customers in food, beverage, and packaging with hygienic and stainless steel drive solutions, though as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Regal Rexnord: Industrial power transmission and motor manufacturer (including Bauer, HKK, Leeson brands) serving food processing, packaging, and chemical OEMs. Comparable through gearboxes and motors targeted at hygienic and washdown applications.
• WEG: Brazilian-origin global manufacturer of motors, gearboxes, and drives with stainless steel hygienic lines (W22xpd, W22 Quattro) for food and pharmaceutical OEMs. Comparable as a broad incumbent targeting the same hygienic industrial verticals with stainless motors and gearboxes.
• ABB: Global manufacturer of industrial electric motors including stainless and IE4/IE5 variants for food & beverage. Comparable through the electric motor side of CLEAN-GEARTECH's portfolio, particularly in hygienic and high-efficiency motor categories.
• Siemens (Flender/Simogear): Global industrial conglomerate whose Flender and Simogear lines include helical-bevel and worm gearboxes plus high-efficiency (IE4) motors. Comparable through overlapping product categories (gearboxes, IE4 motors) and shared OEM customers in process industries, though as a much broader portfolio player.

Emerging players

• Bison Gear & Engineering: Manufacturer of stainless steel washdown gearmotors targeting food, beverage, and pharmaceutical OEMs. Comparable as a niche specialist in hygienic stainless gearmotors with overlapping product positioning in washdown and corrosion-resistant applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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